phenomena

[fi-nom-uh-nuh] / fɪˈnɒm ə nə /

NOUN

something known through senses

Synonyms

STRONG

development experience phantasm wonder

WEAK

phenomenality

Example Sentences

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This will allow for spectacular views of the International Space Station as well as some of the natural phenomena we're treated to seeing through summer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The film arrives at a time when discussions about unidentified aerial phenomena, government transparency and artificial intelligence have moved from the fringes of popular culture into mainstream debate.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But what are consistently intriguing are the methods of detection—ever-evolving and ever-revealing—focused on historical phenomena.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Quantum mechanics operates on incredibly tiny scales, and scientists are constantly developing more precise tools to measure and control phenomena such as photons, the particles that carry light.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Some use the original, foreign plurals: alumnae; alumni; data; media; phenomena.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker